HC Deb 03 March 1915 vol 70 c791
48. Sir J. D. REES

asked the Prime Minister whether the War bonus which is now being paid to railway employés falls alike in England and in Scotland within the category of working expenses to be met by the State?

Mr. RUNCIMAN

My right hon. Friend has asked me to answer this question. As was stated on 25th February in reply to a question by my hon. Friend the Member for the Westhoughton Division, a portion of the War bonus which the railway companies have agreed to give to their operating staff will fall to be paid by the Government. This applies to all companies whose lines have been taken over by the State, and it is not proposed that English and Scottish companies shall be treated differently.